25 August 2004

"It's all ordinary experience, All ordinary images. By chance they emerge in a dream,Turning out infinite new patterns. It's all ordinary feelings, All ordinary words. By chance they encounter a poet, Turning out infinite new verses. .Once intoxicated, one learns the strength of wine,Once smitten, one learns the power of love: You cannot write my poemsJust as I cannot dream your dreams."Author: Hu ShihTranslation: Kai Yu Hsu